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Ukraine Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 49,521,243

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Ukraine in 1978

In 1978, Ukraine had a total population of 49,521,243 people. That is 6.2% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 46,614,325.

Half of the population was younger than 34.2 years; 21.7% were children under 15 and 11.6% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #17 of 201 by population Ranks #9 of 201 by median age Ranks #174 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Ukraine
Population
49,521,243
Median age
34.2
0-14 %
21.7%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
32.5
Old-age dependency
17.4
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
31,990,132
Population 2100
15,197,403
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.98

In 2023 women in Ukraine had on average 0.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 73.4

Life expectancy at birth was 73.4 years in 2023: 80.2 for women and 66.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Ukraine
Where immigrants come from (2024)

4,632,124 immigrants live in Ukraine, 12.2% of the population.

Russian Federation3,375,095
Belarus252,977
Kazakhstan228,982
Uzbekistan226,478
Republic of Moldova154,284
Where emigrants live (2024)

9,769,079 people born in Ukraine live in other countries.

Russian Federation2,872,612
Germany1,416,521
Poland1,102,774
Czech Republic515,214
United States of America448,198
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Ukraine compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Ukraine 49,521,244 34.2
Poland 34,934,213 29.1
Romania 21,868,067 31.7
Hungary 10,660,188 34.2
Czech Republic 10,200,750 32.8
Frequently asked questions about Ukraine's population
How many people lived in Ukraine in 1978?
Ukraine had a population of 49,521,243 in 1978.
Is Ukraine's population growing or shrinking?
Ukraine's population grew 6.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 31,990,132 by 2050.
What is the median age in Ukraine?
The median age in Ukraine is 34.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, 21.7% of people are under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Ukraine have?
Ukraine's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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